Connecticut western news., 1887-11-02

The management of the Housato- nic Railroad Company will run their popular New York express trains until January 10, 1888 Great preparations are being made in Berkshire county to burn the famous Yule Log at Christmas time in the old English style, in deep fireplace, amid antique andiron sur roundings, and this company realizing the fact of the beauty and attractiveness of the Berkshire hills even in mid winter, have decided to give the express trains trial this season. It is hoped the next year the amount of patronage will be sufficient to warrant their runn- ing through the entire year. Bridge port Standard.
 The advance scholars of the High school department, submitted to 8 written examination in geography last Thursday afternoon. The test comprised forty questions, and occupied one hour and twelve minutes continuous writing. Sixty per cent of the questions was re- quired. The following are the names of the class and their rank.
 Minnie Quinn, S7 :; Fannie Holcomb S2; Minnie Benedict 76; Minnie Scha- merhorn 71 Lucy Smith 65; Emma Rodemeyer 64; Ada Strong 63; Carrie Lermond 61 ; Julia Beebe 5S; Mary Goodwin 56; Pearl Ham 56 Clara Sedgwick 55; Nellie Ryan 49;
 Frank Brown 87 Frederick Emmons 80; Clinton Barnes 76; Robert Van Deusen 75; Sedgwick Tracy 73; John Beckley 67 ; John Lermond 66; Geo. Cowdrey 63 Will Emmons 62 Irving Roberts 61. Harry Stannard 59 Lester Root 56 ; Austin Joyce 52.
 - President Cleveland has discovered that Thanksgiving usually occurs on the last Thursday in November. According ly he has issued a proclamation designat- ing and setting apart Thursday, Nov 24 as day of thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by all the people in the land. It will now be in order for the governors of the different states to fall into hne and write their little compo- sitions on that subject.
 Around the world in 80 days" is stereoptican exhibition of real merit which was given at the town hall in thif village last evening, by Paul F. R. Clark, of Bangor, Me. He will give the exhibition at Ashley Falls Thursday evening and at Southfeld on Saturday evening. We bespeak for him full house at both places as the price of ad- mission is only 15 cents for adults, and 10 cents for children.
 pr R. F. Browne commenced series of six lectures on physiognomy and face reading at Lakeville, last evening. We can assure our Lakeville friends that they will never have better opportun- itY to gain so much valuable information and choice entertainment at so nominal price, and we think they will avail themselves of this privilege. A move ment is on foot to induce Dr Browne to return to Canaan and repeat his lectures. His reply is found in another column.
 When B. W. Warner and Deputy Sheriff Perry found MT Warmers horse in the possession of Chas F. Williams at East Grafton N. H. few days since, they also observed another horse, wagon and harness in said Williams possession. From the fact that they recognized a halter belonging to J. K. Gillett of Winsted, Conn.,, they immediately sur missed that the last mentioned horse be- longed to MT Gillett. On their return to Connecticut they aquainted MT Gill cit with the fact. Mir Gillett and Deputy Perry proceeded to East Grafton and sure enough they found the horse, wagon and harness which was stolen from MI Gillett several months since. When Williams was brought before Justice Bennett at Canaan Oct 2Oth Williams remarked 'tI am in a box and will make as little trouble and expense as possible" Since another stolen horse has been found in his possession i
 would seem that Williams is now "i1
 box from BoxvilIe."